Three teens charged after stolen BMW rams Garda car in West Cork
A 19-year-old and two 14-year-olds appeared in Clonakilty District Court after a stolen BMW X5 allegedly rammed a Garda patrol car in Co Cork.
Three teenagers charged over stolen car ramming of Garda patrol vehicle in West Cork
Three teenage boys appeared before a special sitting of Clonakilty District Court on Monday, charged in connection with an incident in which a Garda patrol car was allegedly rammed by a stolen vehicle, Google News IE — Crime (en) reports.
Wayne Daly (19), of Farm Lawn, Lehenaghbeg, Cork, along with two 14-year-old boys who cannot be named for legal reasons, faced charges of allowing themselves to be carried in a stolen vehicle with knowledge that it was stolen, contrary to Section 112 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961.
The alleged offence took place at Ballinaboy, Ballinahassig, Co Cork, on 25 August.
A BMW X5 had been taken from a residential property in Rochestown, Cork City, and driven to West Cork. When Gardaí attempted to stop the vehicle, it allegedly rammed their patrol car. Officers were forced to deploy a stinger device to bring it to a halt.
Detective Garda Neil Ryan gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution in relation to Daly, telling the court that Daly made no reply to the charge.
Daly told Judge Brendan O'Reilly that he had been in contact with a solicitor prior to the hearing but that she was unable to attend, and that he would represent himself. Judge O'Reilly noted that the absence of legal representation put Daly at a disadvantage.
Gardaí objected to bail for Daly, citing the seriousness of the charge. Daly pressed ahead with a bail application, telling the judge: "I can promise that nothing is going to happen again." He said he had recently secured employment and wanted to move on, having previously associated with the "wrong people."
Daly was remanded in custody with consent to bail under stringent conditions, including a curfew, a requirement to sign on daily at Togher Garda Station, and an order to stay out of West Cork. He told the court he did not have the €100 needed for his own bond, nor anyone available to provide an independent surety of €1,000. He is due back before Clonakilty District Court on Thursday.
The two 14-year-olds also appeared without legal representation, though their parents were present in the courtroom. Gardaí did not object to bail for the juveniles, and Judge O'Reilly granted it under strict conditions. Both boys must reside at their respective family homes, remain out of West Cork, sign on daily at their local Garda station, and provide Gardaí with a phone number — keeping that phone charged and topped up with credit.
Judge O'Reilly also specifically ordered that both boys attend school every day, for the full school day. He warned them: "If you breach that aspect of the bail, you are heading straight to Oberstown."
Both juveniles are due to return before the court on 11 September.
Source: Google News IE — Crime (en)